Findley (surname)
Findley is a surname of Scottish origin. Spellings include, but are not limited to, Findley, Findlay, Finley, and Finlay. The name is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic name Fionnlagh or Fionnlugh which is composed of the elements fionn and lagh: fionn means fair, fair complected or beautiful; lagh from laogh means hero. It has its root in the old Celtic deity Lugh (Lugus).
Notable people with the surname include:
- Chuck Findley (born 1947), American session musician
- Edward Findley (1864–1947), Australian politician
- Jim Findley, Trinidadian actor
- Kelly Findley (born 1970), American soccer coach
- Nigel Findley (1959–1995), game designer and science fiction novelist
- Paul Findley (born 1921), American politician
- Rick Findley (born 1950), Canadian air force commander
- Robbie Findley (born 1985), American soccer player
- Rowe Findley (1925–2003), American journalist
- Trent Findley (born 1980), American football player
- Timothy Findley (1930–2002), Canadian novelist
- Troy Findley (born 1964), American politician
- William Findley (1741–1821), American politician
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